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About admin

Barın Kayaoğlu received his B.A. and M.A. in political science from Bilkent University in Ankara, Turkey, and is currently a Ph.D. candidate in history working with Melvyn Leffler at The University of Virginia. He is writing his dissertation on U.S. development aid to Turkey and Iran during the Cold War and the origins of anti-Americanism in the two countries. His research interests are the history of U.S. foreign relations and modern Middle East history.

Democracy, Peace, and Prosperity in the Middle East: Victims of the War against Iran

Posted on 02/19/2012 by admin

A permanent cold war in the Middle East – especially one that involves a nuclear arms race – will not be the most disastrous result of an attack against Iran. Continue reading →

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“Let’s See What Happens Next” in Turkey

Posted on 02/14/2012 by admin

Those who wonder what will happen to Turkey these days are similar to the poor husband who kept asking “let’s see what happens next.” Continue reading →

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Türkiye’de “Du Bakali Nolcek” Diye Sormak

Posted on 02/11/2012 by admin

Bugünlerde Türkiye’de olanların nereye vardığından emin olmayanlar da “du bakali nolcek?” diyen zavallı kocanın halini andırıyor. Continue reading →

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AKP and “Back to the Future” Turkish-Style

Posted on 02/03/2012 by admin

As Turkey tries to solve its old problems with outdated means, it faces the same contradiction as the heroes of “Back to the Future”: without learning from the mistakes of its past, Turkey seems destined to repeating them. Continue reading →

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AKP ve Türk Usulü “Geleceğe Dönüş”

Posted on 01/29/2012 by admin

Sınır Tanımayan Gazeteciler örgütünün, 2011-2012 Dünya Basın Özgürlüğü Endeksi’nde Türkiye’yi 10 basamak düşerek 148. sıraya indimesi bana “Geleceğe Dönüş” filmini hatırlattı.

Türkiye de eski sorunlarını eskimiş metodlarla çözmeye çalıştıkça “Geleceğe Dönüş”tekine benzer bir çelişkisiye düşüyor: geleceğe giderken geçmişe dönüyor; geçmişten ders çıkarmayarak eski hatalarını tekrar ediyor. Continue reading →

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